The present invention provides an organic EL element that can suppress coloring and enhance transparency. This organic EL element of the present invention is characterized by comprising a first substrate, a positive electrode, an organic EL layer, a negative electrode, a second substrate, and a light extraction layer, wherein the first substrate, the positive electrode, the organic EL layer, the negative electrode, and the second substrate are stacked in this order, the organic EL layer comprises a light emitting layer, and the light extraction layer is disposed on at least one among the first substrate and the second substrate on at least one among: a surface on which the positive electrode, the organic EL layer, and the negative electrode are stacked; and a surface on an opposite side to the surface on which the positive electrode, the organic EL layer, and the negative electrode are stacked.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/28 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode of translucent electrodes
The present invention provides an organic EL device which can secure safety through the automatic emission of afterglow lighting even when a power source is cut off by a blackout, a light-out, or the like. The organic EL device of the present invention comprises: a substrate; an organic EL element part that is a surface-emitting light source; and a charge storage part, wherein the organic EL element part is disposed on one surface of the substrate, and the charge storage part is characterized by being disposed at least between the substrate and the organic EL element part or on the other surface of the substrate.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
G09G 3/3208 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]
Provided is a flash lamp which can maintain brightness in a predetermined range even if some of LED columns fail to light up. The flash lamp of the present invention comprises: an LED module (10) serving as a light source; a light distribution means; a housing having an opening portion; and an optically transmissive cover. The LED module (10) and the light distribution means are arranged in the housing. The light distribution means is arranged on the light irradiated side of the LED module (10). The optically transmissive cover is arranged in the opening of the housing. The LED module (10) includes an LED mounting substrate (11), a plurality of LED columns (P1 to Pn), and an adjusting means (C) for adjusting a flash of light from the plurality of LED columns (P1 to Pn) on a column by column basis. The plurality of LED columns (P1 to Pn) are mounted on one surface of the LED mounting substrate (11). Each of the plurality of LED columns (P1 to Pn) is a column in which a plurality of LEDs are electrically connected, and the columns are mutually electrically connected. The adjusting means (C) is a means which, if some of the LED columns (P1 to Pn) fail to light up, extends the flashing time of the LEDs of the remaining LED columns so as to maintain the brightness of the plurality of LED columns (P1 to Pn) as a whole in a predetermined range.
Provided is an electrostatic printing device capable of manufacturing, at low cost and with high reliability, an electrically conductive transparent electrode substrate used in organic EL elements and the like. This electrostatic printing device is characterized by including: a power supply (13); an electrically conductive ejection unit (11) that ejects an insulating film forming ink toward a target electrode (22); a control unit (12) that applies a bias voltage to the electrically conductive ejection unit (11); and a pulse control unit (14) that applies a pulse voltage to the target electrode (22).
B05B 5/025 - Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
B05D 3/14 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by electrical means
H01L 51/44 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation - Details of devices
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/22 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers
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ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT LANDING GUIDANCE FLASHLIGHT AND AIRCRAFT LANDING GUIDANCE FLASHLIGHT DEVICE
Provided are an attachment device for an aircraft landing guidance flashlight and an aircraft landing guidance flashlight device, whereby adjustment of the angle of the flashlight is not required when the aircraft landing guidance flashlight is attached to the attachment device for the aircraft landing guidance flashlight. This attachment device for the aircraft landing guidance flashlight includes a pair of attachment arms 11 and a plate 12 for fixing a light-emission unit. The plate 12 for fixing the light-emission unit can detachably fix the aircraft landing guidance flashlight and is characterized by being supported by the pair of attachment arms 11 such that the angle of the aircraft landing guidance flashlight is at a prescribed angle, in a state in which the aircraft landing guidance flashlight is fixed to the plate 12 for fixing the light-emission unit.
Provided is an LED module capable of suppressing LED chip damage caused by pulse lighting for flashing, when used in a flashlight lamp. This LED module for flashlight lamps is characterized by: including an LED substrate (13), a plurality of LEDs (12), and a plurality of resin layers (11); the plurality of LEDs (12) being mounted on one mounting surface of the LED substrate (13); the plurality of LEDs (12) each having a resin layer (11) laminated upon a surface thereof on the opposite side to the LED substrate (13); and the plurality of resin layers (11) laminated on each LED (12) being separated from adjacent resin layers (11).
F21W 111/06 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for aircraft runways or the like
F21Y 105/10 - Planar light sources comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
Provided is a lamp using an LED that prevents snow adherence and freezing of melted snow. The lamp (10) is characterized by: including an LED module (11) being a light source, a light distribution means (12), a conductive film heater (13), a case (14), and a light-transmitting cover (16); the LED module (11) including a plurality of LEDs and an LED substrate having the LEDs mounted thereupon; the LED module (11), the light distribution means (12), and the conductive film heater (13) being arranged inside the case (14); the light distribution means (12) being arranged on a light irradiation-side of the LED module (11); the light-transmitting cover (16) being arranged in an opening of the case (14); and the conductive film heater (13) being arranged on a surface of the light-transmitting cover (16) that is on the interior side of the case (14).
F21W 111/06 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for aircraft runways or the like
The present invention provides a chained flashlight system which is capable of reducing the load on power supply wires and power supplies. This chained flashlight system is characterized by being provided with: a plurality of flashlights (A1-An); a plurality of lighting controllers (B1-Bn) which correspond to each of the flashlights (A1-An), and which control lighting of each of the flashlights (A1-An); a communication wire (C); and a controller (D). The chained flashlight system is further characterized in that: the plurality of lighting controllers (B1-Bn) are provided with reception units (b11-b1n), control units (b21-b2n), activation units (b31-b3n), and power supply units (b41-b4n), and are connected to the controller (D) by the same communication wire (C); the controller (D) simultaneously transmits an activation signal to the plurality of lighting controllers (B1-Bn) via the communication wire (C); the reception units (b11-b1n) of the lighting controllers (B1-Bn) receive the activation signal; the control units (b21-b2n) of the lighting controllers (B1-Bn) activate the activation units (b31-b3n) on the basis of conditions related to time intervals from the reception of the activation signal to the activation of the activation units (b31-b3n), said conditions being set for the corresponding flashlights (A1-An); and the power supply units (b41-b4n) of the lighting controllers (B1-Bn) light the corresponding flashlights (A1-An) by turning ON power supplies in accordance with a lighting signal from the controller (D), while the activation units (b31-b3n) are in an activated state.
The present invention provides a chained flashlight system which is capable of reducing the number of communication wires, while using existing communication wires. This chained flashlight system is characterized by being provided with: a plurality of flashlights (A1-An); a plurality of lighting controllers (B1-Bn) which correspond to each of the flashlights (A1-An), and which control lighting of each of the flashlights (A1-An); a communication wire (C); and a controller (D). The chained flashlight system is further characterized in that: the plurality of lighting controllers (B1-Bn) are provided with reception units (b11-b1n), control units (b21-b2n), and power supply units (b31-b3n), and are connected to the controller (D) by the same communication wire (C); the controller (D) simultaneously transmits a lighting signal to the plurality of lighting controllers (B1-Bn) via the communication wire (C); the reception units (b11-b1n) of the lighting controllers (B1-Bn) receive the lighting signal; the control units (b21-b2n) of the lighting controllers (B1-Bn) turn ON power supplies of the power supply units (b31-b3n) on the basis of conditions related to time intervals from the reception of the lighting signal until the power supplies of the power supply units (b31-b3n) are turned ON, said conditions being set for the corresponding flashlights (A1-An); and the power supply units (b31-b3n) of the lighting controllers (B1-Bn) light the corresponding flashlights (A1-An) by turning the power supplies ON.
F21W 111/06 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for aircraft runways or the like
Provided is a lamp which is able to be suppressed in increase of the weight, while being capable of dissipating the heat of an LED module. A lamp according to the present invention is characterized by comprising an LED module 11 that serves as a light source, a heat transfer means 12, a light distribution means, a case 14 that has an opening, and a light transmitting cover 15. This lamp is also characterized in that: the LED module 11 comprises a plurality of LEDs and an LED substrate that has a mounting surface on which the plurality of LEDs are mounted; the light distribution means is arranged on the light irradiation side of the LED module 11; the LED module 11 and the light distribution means are arranged within the case 14; the light transmitting cover 15 is arranged over the opening of the case 14; the LED module 11 is arranged at a distance from the case 14 within the case 14; and the heat transfer means 12 is arranged so as to be capable of releasing the heat of the LED module 11 to the case 14.
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 29/503 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the adaptation for cooling of specific components of light sources
F21V 29/51 - Cooling arrangements using condensation or evaporation of a fluid, e.g. heat pipes
F21V 29/70 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks
F21W 111/06 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for aircraft runways or the like
Provided is an organic EL device capable of ensuring safety, as a result of automatic emission of afterglow illumination even if power supply is disrupted as a result of a power outage or lights being extinguished, etc. This organic EL device (100) is characterized by: including a first substrate (110), an organic EL element (120), and a charge storage unit (130); and having the organic EL element (120) and the charge storage unit (130) formed on one surface of the first substrate (110).
G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
Provided is an organic EL device capable of ensuring safety as a result of automatic emission of afterglow illumination even if power supply is disrupted as a result of a power outage, lights being extinguished, etc. This organic EL device (100) includes a substrate (110), an organic EL element (120), and a charge storage unit (130) and is characterized by: the organic EL element (120) being arranged upon one surface of the substrate (110); the charge storage unit (130) being arranged upon the organic EL element (120); the organic EL element (120) having a pair of electrodes (121, 122) and an organic EL layer (123); and the organic EL layer (123) being sealed inside so as to be shielded from external air, by the substrate (110), the pair of electrodes (121, 122) in the organic EL element (120), or the charge storage unit (130).
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
Provided is a new organic EL device with which it is possible, for example, for a user to adjust the color of an organic EL panel. An organic EL device (10) is characterized by including: an organic EL panel (16); an elliptical reflector (31); a phosphor (32); and a laser (51), wherein the organic EL panel (16) includes a substrate (11) and an organic EL element (13), the substrate (11) includes at least one incident part (15) to which external light is incident, the elliptical reflector (31) is disposed outside of the organic EL panel (16) such that the phosphor (32) is disposed at a first focus point thereof and the incident part (15) on the substrate (11) is positioned at a second focus point thereof, the laser (51) is disposed outside of the organic EL panel (16) such that the phosphor (32) can be irradiated with laser light, the light emitted by the phosphor (32) is incident to the substrate (11) from the incident part (15), and the light emitted by the phosphor (32) and incident to the substrate (11) propagates in the planar direction of the substrate (11).
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21S 10/02 - Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colours
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
H05B 33/24 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers of metallic reflective layers
Provided is a lamp using an LED, which is capable of preventing deposition of snow and freezing of melted snow. A lamp (10) which is characterized by comprising: an LED module (11) that serves as a light source; a heat sink (12); a heat transfer means (13); a light distribution means (14); a case (15) having an opening; and a light-transmitting cover (16). This lamp (10) is also characterized in that: the LED module (11) comprises a plurality of LEDs and an LED substrate having a mounting surface on which the plurality of LEDs are mounted; the heat sink (12) is arranged on a surface of the LED substrate, said surface being on the reverse side of the mounting surface; the light distribution means (14) is arranged on the light irradiation side of the LED module (11); the LED module (11), the heat sink (12) and the light distribution means (14) are arranged within the case (15); the light-transmitting cover (16) is arranged on the opening of the case (15); the heat transfer means (13) has a heat conduction part (13a) and a heat dissipation part (13b); the heat conduction part (13a) is arranged so that the heat of the heat sink (12) is conducted thereby; and the heat dissipation part (13b) is arranged so that the heat is able to be dissipated to the light-transmitting cover (16).
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 29/51 - Cooling arrangements using condensation or evaporation of a fluid, e.g. heat pipes
F21V 29/71 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks using a combination of separate elements interconnected by heat-conducting means, e.g. with heat pipes or thermally conductive bars between separate heat-sink elements
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
F21W 111/06 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for aircraft runways or the like
Provided is a runway illumination lamp inspection device capable of determining the presence or absence of an abnormality in an illumination lamp requiring a minimum amount of data and in a short time. This runway illumination lamp inspection device is characterized by including an illumination lamp detection means (11), an image acquisition means (12), and a determination means (12), the illumination lamp detection means (11) detecting an illumination lamp (21) embedded in a runway (20), the image acquisition means (12) acquiring an image of the illumination lamp (21) when the illumination lamp detection means (11) has detected the illumination lamp (21), and the determination means (13) determining the presence or absence of an abnormality in the illumination lamp (21) on the acquired image of the illumination lamp (21).
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21W 111/06 - Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in groups for aircraft runways or the like
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ORGANIC EL DEVICE, ORGANIC EL LIGHTING PANEL, ORGANIC EL LIGHTING DEVICE AND ORGANIC EL DISPLAY
Provided is an organic EL device which has a wide range of selection of materials for a filler, and which is capable of suppressing damage to an organic EL element when bent. An organic EL device (1) which is characterized by comprising a first substrate (11), a second substrate (12), one or more organic EL elements, and a sealing layer (14), and which is also characterized in that: each of the organic EL elements comprises an organic EL layer (13) and a pair of electrodes (17, 18); one surface of the first substrate (11) is a mounting surface on which the one or more organic EL elements are arranged; the first substrate (11) and the second substrate (12) are laminated such that the mounting surface of the first substrate (11) and one surface of the second substrate (12) face each other, with the sealing layer (14) being interposed therebetween; the sealing layer (14) seals the gap between the first substrate (11) and the second substrate (12) in the entire edge region of the mounting surface of the first substrate (11) in the region facing the second substrate (12) and in the entire edge region of the facing surface of the second substrate (12) in the region facing the first substrate (11); the second substrate (12) has a recessed portion (16) and a projected portion (15) in the facing surface at a position inner than the sealing layer (14); and a moisture absorbent (19) is arranged in the recessed portion (16).
G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
Provided is an organic EL device wherein a damage of an organic EL layer can be eliminated, said damage occurring when the device is bent. An organic EL device (10) is characterized by having a first substrate (11), a second substrate (12), one or more organic EL elements, and a seal layer (14). The organic EL device is also characterized in that: each of the organic EL elements has an organic EL layer (13) and a pair of electrodes (16, 17); one surface of the first substrate (11) is a mounting surface on which the one or more organic EL elements are disposed; the first substrate (11) and the second substrate (12) are laminated by having the seal layer (14) therebetween such that the mounting surface of the first substrate (11) and one surface of the second substrate (12) face each other; in the whole region of an end portion of the mounting surface region of the first substrate (11), said region facing the second substrate (12), and in the whole region of an end portion of the facing surface region of the second substrate (12), said region facing the first substrate (11), the seal layer (14) seals a gap between the first substrate (11) and the second substrate (12); the organic EL device also has one or more supporting layers (15); and the supporting layers (15) are disposed such that the whole or a part of a mounting surface region of the first substrate (11), said region being a region where the organic EL element is not disposed, and a facing region of the facing surface of the second substrate (12), said facing region facing the whole or a part of the region where the organic EL element is not disposed, are connected to each other.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/22 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers
Provided is a novel organic EL panel, the color of which can be adjusted by a user, for example. An organic EL panel 10 is characterized by having a first substrate 11, a second substrate 12, an organic EL element 13, and a sealing layer 14, wherein one surface of the first substrate 11 is a mounting surface on which the organic EL element 13 is positioned; the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 12 are layered such that the mounting surface of the first substrate 11 faces one surface of the second substrate 12, with the sealing layer 14 interposed therebetween; the sealing layer 14 seals the gap between the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 12 around the entire edge where the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 12 are facing one another; and the first substrate 11 further comprises an incidence section 15, where a laser beam enters, and a light guide 16 that guides the incident laser beam in a surface direction.
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
G02B 6/00 - Light guidesStructural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an illumination device that is capable of being used over prolonged periods of time while enabling the light distribution to be three-dimensionally controlled. This illumination device is characterized by including a light source part, a power supply part, and a control part; the light source part including a three-dimensional mounting substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the mounting substrate; wiring patterns for electrically connecting the light-emitting elements and the power supply part to each other being formed on the mounting substrate; the power supply part being able to cause a drive current for driving the light-emitting elements to be fed via the wiring patterns to the light-emitting elements; the control part including a light distribution control means; and the light distribution control means controlling the drive current for each of the wiring patterns to control the light distribution three-dimensionally.
Provided is an organic EL panel-use transparent resin layer that can solve problems with light extraction efficiency attributed to the wavelength dependence (wavelength dispersion) of the refractive index of light. In an organic EL panel-use transparent resin layer (12), first fine particles (122) having an average particle diameter of 300 to 50,000 nm and second fine particles (123) having an average particle diameter of 1 to 300 nm are dispersed in a transparent resin (121), and these fine particles have a function as a light scattering material and/or a light dispersing material. Alternatively, in an organic EL panel-use transparent resin layer (42), an uneven structure is formed in a transparent resin (421), and the uneven structure includes first convex parts (422) in which a width and/or a height is 300 to 1,000 nm and second convex parts (423) in which a width and/or a height is 10 to 300 nm, and the shape and/or the size of the convex parts in the uneven structure lacks periodicity.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/28 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode of translucent electrodes
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ORGANIC EL PANEL CONTROL DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, ORGANIC EL PANEL CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic EL panel control device, a light source device, and an organic EL panel control method in which fluctuations (deviations) in the color temperature of white light of an organic EL panel to be controlled can be suppressed. This organic EL panel control device is characterized by having a luminance control means which controls the luminance of organic EL elements other than the organic EL element that serves as a reference, the reference being the luminance of the organic EL element with the shortest luminance life, so that the color temperature of white light formed by additive color mixing of the luminescent colors of a plurality of organic EL elements of different luminescent colors in the organic EL panel to be controlled becomes the same as a preset color temperature.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
This lighting device (50), which runs on power supplied via a power line, has a light source (50b), a control unit (50c) that controls said light source (50b), and a PLC remote unit (40) that receives communication data over the power line and transmits the received communication data to a handheld terminal (90) via wireless signals using a first standard. If the communication data received by the PLC remote unit (40) contains control information for controlling the light source (50b), the control unit (50c) controls the light source (50b) in accordance with said control information.
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
H04B 3/54 - Systems for transmission via power distribution lines
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lighting unit and a lighting device, which are configured so that the direction of lighting thereof can be adjusted and so that the lighting unit and the lighting device can perform partial lighting. This lighting unit (10) includes a lighting section (11) and a support means (12) and is characterized in that: one point of the outer periphery of the lighting section (11) and a facing point of the outer periphery of the lighting section (11) are supported by the support means (12), the facing point facing the one point across the center point of the lighting section (11); and the lighting section (11) is pivotable in a circumferential direction about an imaginary axis which connects the one point and the facing point.
The objective of the present invention is to provide lighting equipment such that dust, oil mist, or the like can be prevented from depositing on a radiator even in an environment with large amounts of dust and oil mist. This lighting equipment is characterized in that: the lighting equipment comprises an illumination part (20) and a heat-dissipation part (10); the illumination part (20) comprises an irradiation side wherefrom light is irradiated, and a back side on the opposite side from the irradiation side; the heat-dissipation part (10) comprises a flat main body member (1) and a flat roof member (2) disposed on one end side of the flat main body member (1) in an approximately orthogonal state with respect to the flat main body member (1); and the heat-dissipation part (10) is disposed on the illumination part (20) in a state where the other end side of the flat main body member (1), which is opposite from said one end side, is positioned on the back side of the illumination part (20), and the flat roof member (2) covers a portion or the entirety of the back side of the illumination part (20).
Provided are a lighting apparatus control system and a lighting apparatus control method, whereby shortening of service-life of a lighting device used in a lighting apparatus can be suppressed. In the cases where an ambient temperature of a lighting apparatus (2) exceeds a predetermined first temperature, said lighting apparatus being provided with one or more lighting devices that emit light on the basis of power supply, a control apparatus (3) performs a control, on the basis of the ambient temperature of the lighting apparatus (2), such that a drive current to be supplied to the lighting devices is reduced, and also performs a control of air environment, including an ambient air flow quantity and the temperature of the lighting apparatus (2), such that the ambient temperature of the lighting apparatus (2) is reduced.
The present invention provides an image-capturing device capable of obtaining a high-contrast image by reducing the effect of light directly entering an image-capturing element. An image-capturing device characterized in that the image-capturing device includes an image-capturing element (11), a light-emitting element (13), and an image data correction means, the light-emitting element (13) irradiating an object to be image-captured (14) with light, the image-capturing element (11) detecting irradiated light (16) reflected by the object to be image-captured (14) and generating image data, the image data correction means correcting the image data by subtracting, from the image data, light (15) directly entering the image-capturing element (11) from the light-emitting element (13) without being reflected by the object to be image-captured (14).
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H04N 5/238 - Circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object by influencing optical part of the camera
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
H05B 33/28 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode of translucent electrodes
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
PENGUIN SYSTEM CO., LTD. (Japan)
NEC LIGHTING, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
Ikeda Shinichi
Nihira Takuma
Takanashi Kouichi
Mano Yasuhiro
Abstract
A heat treatment head (10) having, arranged therein, a plurality of light-concentrating heating units (11) each comprising a thermal-radiation light source (101) and a reflecting mirror (102), subjects a body to be heated to heat treatment, while moving along a surface of the body to be heated. The heat treatment head (10) comprises unit rows in which at least two of the light-concentrating heating units (11) are arranged in a movement direction of the heat treatment head (10). Among the light-concentrating heating units (11) configuring each of the unit rows, the light-concentrating heating unit (11) located at the front in the movement direction of the heat treatment head (10) is set such that the power supplied to the thermal-radiation light source (101) therein is lower than the power supplied to the thermal-radiation light source (101) in the light-concentrating heating unit (11) located at the rear.
Provided is an organic electroluminescence element capable of uniform emission of light over an entire surface, and capable of reducing shorts and leakage. This organic electroluminescence element (10) is characterized in including a substrate (1), a first electrode (2), a second electrode (5), an organic layer (4) including a light-emitting layer, and auxiliary wiring (3); the first electrode (2), the organic layer (4), and the second electrode (5) being layered in the stated order on one surface of the substrate (1); the organic layer (4) being electrically connected to both electrodes; the auxiliary wiring (3) being disposed in a position where no contact is made with the organic layer (4); and the auxiliary wiring (3) being electrically connected to the second electrode (5) without being in contact with the first electrode (2).
G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/22 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
A lighting apparatus (100) according to the present application comprises: a main body (10) having a suspension portion at the upper center and having an open lower portion; a power source device (20) arranged at the central portion inside the opening of the main body (10); a reflector (30) arranged to cover the entire opening of the main body (10); an annular radiator (40) arranged at the lower peripheral portion of the reflector (30); a substrate (50) arranged at the lower portion of the radiator (40); a plurality of LED elements (51) arranged on the lower surface of the substrate (50); and an annular diffusion cover (60) arranged at the lower portion of the substrate (50) to cover the LED elements (51). The reflector (30) includes: a central portion (31) formed projecting downward; an insulating holding portion (32) located on the outer periphery side of the central portion (31) and kept at a constant distance from the lower end of the main body (10); and a projection portion (33) located on the outer periphery side of the insulating holding portion (32) projecting toward the main body (10). The main body (10) and the projection portion (33) of the reflector (30) are anchored by a fixing means.
An organic EL light emitting device (1) is provided with: two or more organic EL panels (10,11) including light-transmitting organic EL panels (10, 11) each having a light-transmitting first electrode (32) that is formed on a transparent substrate (31), an organic layer (33) that is formed on the first electrode (32) and has a light emitting layer, and a light-transmitting second electrode (35) that is formed on the organic layer (33); and a supporting part (21) that supports the two or more organic EL panels (10, 11), which are laminated one upon another, while having the light-transmitting organic EL panels (10, 11) arranged at one end in a direction that intersects with the main surfaces of the organic EL panels (10, 11).
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
This illumination device (1) is provided with: an illumination unit (13) that performs an illumination operation; and an acoustic apparatus (20) that performs a non-illumination operation that is an operation differing from the illumination operation. The acoustic apparatus (20) is provided with: a Bluetooth transmission/reception unit (21) that receives data from an external apparatus (300) having a function other than a function pertaining to the operation of the illumination device (1); and an acoustic control unit (22) that executes a process for the non-illumination operation on the basis of the data received by the Bluetooth transmission/reception unit (21). The electrical power of the illumination unit (13) and the acoustic apparatus (20) is turned on by a wall switch (100) of the illumination device (1). The Bluetooth transmission/reception unit (21) communicates wirelessly with the external apparatus (300) when the electrical power of the acoustic apparatus (20) is on.
This illumination unit (1) is provided with: an illumination device (10); a suspending section (20) that suspends the illumination device (10); and a speaker device (30) that is disposed on the illumination device (10) and outputs audio. Also, a vibration absorbing member (42, 43b) that absorbs vibrations generated by the audio output of the speaker device (30) is interposed between the speaker device (30) and the illumination device (10).
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
F21S 8/06 - Lighting devices intended for fixed installation intended only for mounting on a ceiling or like overhead structure by suspension
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
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ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION PANEL SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION PANEL SUBSTRATE, ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION PANEL AND ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION DEVICE
Provided is an organic EL illumination panel substrate, and a manufacturing method therefor, that improves the manufacturing efficiency and reduces the cost for an organic EL illumination panel substrate and that is capable of achieving an organic EL illumination panel with superior yields and reliability. The organic EL illumination panel substrate has a light transmitting substrate (11), a transparent electrode (12) and an auxiliary electrode (13). The transparent electrode (12) is arranged on one face of the light transmitting substrate (11). The auxiliary electrode (13) is electrically connected to the transparent electrode (12). On the light transmitting substrate (11), there is an insulating layer (14) at a position corresponding to an electrode lead-out section for an upper electrode of an organic EL layer that is disposed facing the transparent electrode (12) and that constitutes the organic EL illumination panel. There is a conductive layer between the light transmitting substrate (11) and the insulating layer (14).
H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices
H01L 51/56 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices or of parts thereof
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ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION PANEL SUBSTRATE, ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION PANEL AND ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION DEVICE
Provided is a substrate for an organic EL illumination panel, the substrate enabling brightness and colour uniformity in the surface of an organic EL illumination panel to be improved and enabling the loss of reliability due to disconnection etc. originating from an auxiliary electrode to be suppressed. The substrate (10) for an organic EL illumination panel comprises a transparent substrate (11) and a transparent electrode (12). The transparent electrode (12) has an auxiliary electrode (13) that is arranged on one face of the transparent substrate (11) and is electrically connected with the transparent electrode (12). The transparent substrate (11) has a concave section (11c). The auxiliary electrode (13) is arranged in the concave section (11c) of the transparent substrate (11), and is made of material having a volume resistivity at 20°C in the range 1.59 × 10-8 to 13 × 10-8Ω.m.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/24 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers of metallic reflective layers
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
Provided is a long-life organic EL illumination panel which is flexible and, even when a load is applied by bending, impact or vibration, can suppress the occurrence of defects in an electrode layer and an organic layer containing an organic EL material, and which can suppress the occurrence of dark spots due to short circuiting. This organic electroluminescent illumination panel comprises: a pair of electrode layers, at least one of which is transparent, between a flexible film substrate and a flexible sealing material, at least one of which is transparent; and an organic layer containing an organic electroluminescent material which is sandwiched between said pair of electrode layers. This organic electroluminescent illumination panel has multiple spacers which are disposed on one of the electrode layers laminated on the flexible film substrate and which are provided so as to pass through the organic layer and the other electrode layer.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE FOR OPTICAL ELEMENTS, POLARIZER PLATE FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING SAID SUBSTRATE, AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT
A transparent substrate for optical elements which is capable of suppressing cracking is provided, and a transparent substrate for optical elements which is capable of extending the life of optical elements such as organic EL elements used in organic EL illumination devices or polarizer plates used in liquid crystal display devices is provided. This transparent substrate for optical elements is characterized by having an inorganic layer and a hydrophilic layer laminated sequentially on a transparent resin film. For this reason, this transparent substrate for optical elements can have excellent gas barrier properties, inhibits degeneration of optical elements due to water vapor, suppresses cracking, is transparent and flexible, is easy to handle, can be efficiently and economically manufactured, and has excellent design properties.
G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
The lighting unit (1) is provided with a lighting device (100) and a suspension part (200) extending upward from the lighting device (100), for suspending the lighting device (100) from a ceiling (3). The lighting unit (1) is further provided with a speaker device (300) for audio output, that is situated between the lighting device (100) when the lighting device (100) is suspended from the ceiling (3).
A remote controller (3), which is included in a lighting system (1), is provided with: a pairing instruction receiving unit (11) that receives a pairing instruction from a user; and a transmitting unit (10) that transmits a pairing instruction signal to a lighting unit (2) when a pairing instruction is received. When a pairing instruction signal is transmitted, a speaker-side microcomputer (12) of a sound device (6) of the lighting unit (2) executes a pairing process between the lighting unit (2) and an external device (4).
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
F21V 23/04 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
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LIGHTING SYSTEM, INFRARED REMOTE CONTROLLER, OPERATING METHOD FOR LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH PROGRAM TO BE EXECUTED BY MICROCOMPUTER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE IS RECORDED
A lighting system (1) is provided with: a lighting device (2) capable of being remotely operated by infrared communication; a sound device (3) capable of being remotely operated by near field communication; and an infrared remote controller (4) that is added to the lighting device (2), and remotely operates the sound device (3). The infrared remote controller (4) sends an IR code (B) to the lighting device (2) when remotely operating the sound device (3). The lighting device (2) receives the IR code (B), and sends said IR code to the sound device (3). The sound device (3) is controlled on the basis of the IR code (B).
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
A purification device comprises an ultraviolet lamp (41) which radiates ultraviolet of a wavelength which has an ozone-generating effect and ultraviolet of a wavelength which has a disinfecting effect, and a housing part (43) in which the ultraviolet lamp (41) is housed in an inner housing space. The housing part (43) includes a transmission part which transmits the ultraviolet of the wavelength which has the disinfecting effect. Oxygen is included in a gas which is supplied from an oxygen introduction part (50) to the housing space, and thus, ozone is generated in the housing space by the ozone-generating effect of the ultraviolet which the ultraviolet lamp (41) radiates. The ozone which is generated in the housing space is discharged from an ozone discharge part (51).
One purpose of the present invention is to improve illuminance directly under a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp comprises a first cold cathode tube that extends in a straight line, a second cold cathode tube that extends in a straight line in the longitudinal direction of the first cold cathode tube, a reflective plate having a reflective surface that faces the first cold cathode tube and the second cold cathode tube, and an outer tube that accommodates the first cold cathode tube, the second cold cathode tube and the reflective plate. The reflective plate has a protruding part that extends in the longitudinal direction of the first cold cathode tube and the second cold cathode tube, and protrudes toward an area between the first cold cathode tube and the second cold cathode tube.
An organic EL illumination device (1) having a configuration in which: a negative electrode (10); an electron injection layer (20); an electron transportation layer (30); a hole block layer (40); a light-emitting layer (50); a hole transportation layer (60); a hole injection layer (70); a positive electrode (80); a glass substrate (90); and a diffusion plate (100) are stacked. The light-emitting layer (50) is a layer that independently emits light of the three primary colors, the layer comprising red light-emitting layers (51R), green light-emitting layers (51G), and blue light-emitting layers (51B) arranged in repetition. The negative electrode (10) is arranged evenly as a shared electrode of each of the single-color light-emitting layers (51), and the positive electrode (80) is arranged so as to be independent from each of the corresponding single-color light-emitting layers (51).
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
A remote control device (10) is provided with: an operation unit (13) which receives an operation to change the luminance; a luminance level information reading unit (11a) which reads predetermined luminance level information from a luminance level information storage unit (12b) when the operation is received; a transmission information reading unit (11b) which reads transmission information corresponding to the predetermined luminance level information from a transmission information storage unit (12c); an output information reading unit (11c) which reads output information corresponding to the predetermined luminance level information from an output information storage unit (12d); a transmission control unit (11d) which controls the transmission of a signal including the read transmission information to a lighting device (20); and an output control unit (11e) which controls to externally output the read output information.
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
This organic electroluminescent element lighting device comprises an organic electroluminescent light-emitting unit (10) in which the brightness changes according to the size of a current, a power supply unit (20) that applies a voltage to the organic electroluminescent unit (10) by controlling the current, and a control unit (30) that applies a signal, which causes the organic electroluminescent unit (10) to emit light, to the power supply unit (20); and the power supply unit (20) applies a voltage to the organic electroluminescent light-emitting unit (10) by controlling the current according to the signal provided by the control unit (30). The power supply unit (20) linearly increases or decreases the voltage applied to the organic electroluminescent light-emitting unit (10) when the power is turned on or off.
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
In the present invention, a light-emitting element circuit is provided with: a light-emitting element (1); a current supply path to the light-emitting element (1); a constant-current circuit (2) that supplies current to the light-emitting element (1) via the current supply path; and a discharge path that discharges the electrical charge accumulated at a site connected to the light-emitting element (1) and between both electrodes thereof when the constant-current circuit (2) stops the current supply to the light-emitting element (1). A light-emitting element breakdown detector (4) that detects a short circuit of the light-emitting element (1) in the light-emitting element circuit is provided with an current instantaneous disconnection circuit (5), a voltage detection unit (60), and a determination unit (62). The current instantaneous disconnection circuit (5) is disposed at a current supply path differing from the discharge path, and instantaneously disconnects the current that the constant-current circuit (2) supplies to the light-emitting element (1). The voltage detection unit (60) obtains an output with the subject of measurement being the voltage (Vf) between the anode and cathode of the light-emitting element (1) during the period of instantaneous disconnection of current. The determination unit (62) determines the presence/absence of a short circuit from the output.
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
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LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT BREAKDOWN DETECTOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT BREAKDOWN
This light-emitting element breakdown detector (4) is provided with: a light-emitting element (1); a constant-current circuit (2) that supplies current to the light-emitting element (1); and a discharge path that discharges the electric charge of the light-emitting element (1) and the like. The light-emitting element breakdown detector (4) is further provided with: a current instantaneous disconnection circuit (5) that instantaneously disconnects the current to the light-emitting element (1) via a current supply path differing from the discharge path; a diode (60); a DC power source (61); and a current detection unit (62). The DC power source (61) generates a positive DC voltage that is lower than the normal voltage between the anode/cathode of the light-emitting element (1). The DC power source (61), diode (60), and current detection unit (62) connected in series configure a parallel circuit to the light-emitting element (1). The positive electrode of the DC power source (61) and the cathode of the diode (60) are disposed at the anode side of the light-emitting element (1). The current detection unit (62) detects current flowing through the parallel circuit when current is instantaneously disconnected.
G01R 31/26 - Testing of individual semiconductor devices
H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
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ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ILLUMINATION DEVICE
Disclosed are an organic EL element and an organic EL illumination device with which longer working life and improved brightness can be obtained, while changes of colour temperature and colour tone are suppressed. An organic electroluminescent element is provided with: a transparent electrode layer and electrode layer paired with this; and a light-emitting layer including, between this one pair of electrode layers, a degradable light-emitting layer containing an organic electroluminescent material that is relatively easily degraded and a degradation-resistant light-emitting layer including an organic electroluminescent material that is relatively resistant to degradation. In addition, this organic electroluminescent element has carrier adjustment means for making the amount of carriers that migrate to the electrode layer on the side of the degradable light-emitting layer fewer than the amount of carriers that migrate to the electrode layer on the side of the degradation-resistant light-emitting layer, without producing recombination in the light-emitting layer.
H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
An organic EL light emitting device (100) is provided with: a transparent substrate (1); a transparent electrode film (2) that is formed on the substrate (1); a positive electrode contact part (4) that is electrically connected to and in contact with at least part of the transparent electrode film (2); a negative electrode contact part (5) that is formed on the substrate (1) as spaced from the positive electrode contact part (4) and spaced from the transparent electrode film (2) electrically connected to the positive electrode contact part (4); an insulating part (7) that is interposed between and electrically insulates the positive electrode contact part (4) and the negative electrode contact part (5) from one another, and covers areas of the transparent electrode film (2) excluding a light emitting shape thereof; an organic light emitting layer (8) that is formed on the transparent electrode film (2); and a negative electrode film (9) that is formed on the organic light emitting layer (8), and is electrically connected to and at least partially in contact with the negative electrode contact part (5).
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/22 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
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ORGANIC EL LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATION DEVICE
An organic EL light emitting device (100) is provided with: a transparent substrate (1); a transparent electrode film (2) that is formed on the substrate (1); a positive electrode contact part (4) that is electrically connected to and in contact with part of the transparent electrode film (2); an insulator layer (7) that is formed on the transparent electrode film (2) so as to cover an area thereof excluding light emitting locations; an organic light emitting layer (8) that is formed on the transparent electrode film (2) and the insulator layer (7); a negative electrode film (9) that is formed on the organic light emitting layer (8); a negative electrode contact part (5) that is electrically connected to and at least partially in contact with the negative electrode film (9); and a protective layer (3) that separates and electrically insulates the positive electrode contact part (4), the transparent electrode film (2), and the negative electrode contact part (5). The transparent electrode film (2) is continuously formed over an entire range that subsumes a range in which the protective layer (3), the positive electrode contact part (4), the negative electrode contact part (5), the insulator layer (7), the organic light emitting layer (8), and the negative electrode film (9) are formed.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/22 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
The present invention realizes a lighting apparatus having no variation in brightness between a center part and a peripheral part. A lighting apparatus (1) has the following: a substantially disk-shaped main body (2) provided with an opening (10) which receives a fixing means (100) for fixing the lighting apparatus on the installation surface; a reflective cover (12) which covers a part of a main body inner surface (2a); and a plurality of LED units (3) arranged in an annular manner on the main body inner surface (2a) on the outside of the reflective cover. The reflective cover (12) is formed with a flat first reflective surface (12a), a projected second reflective surface (12b), and a recessed third reflective surface (12c). Each LED unit (3) is inclined so that the angle formed by the main body inner surface (2a) and a mounting surface on which an LED element is mounted becomes greater than 90º.
The present invention addresses the problem of providing an organic electroluminescent lighting device capable of making it difficult to scratch an organic light emitting film. This organic electroluminescent lighting device has: a transparent substrate (1); a plurality of transparent first electrode films (2) that are disposed on the surface of the transparent electrode (1) in a spaced arrangement; auxiliary electrode films (3) that are disposed between the plurality of first electrode films (2), have an electrical resistivity smaller than the first electrode films (2), and are electrically connected with the plurality of first electrode films (2); insulating films (6) that cover the auxiliary electrode films (3); electric power supply terminal films that are disposed on the surface of the transparent substrate (1) so as to be adjacent to the disposition region in which the plurality of first electrode films (2) and the auxiliary electrode films (3) are disposed, and are electrically connected to the plurality of first electrode films (2) and the auxiliary electrode films (3); an organic light emitting film (7) covering the first electrode films (2) and the insulating films (6); and a second electrode film (8) covering the organic light emitting film (7).
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
The present invention provides an organic EL element which is suppressed in electromigration or stress migration, has excellent stability and reliability, and is reduced in burden on the environment. The organic EL element comprises a light-transmitting electrode having a reduced resistivity and emits a uniform amount of light from all over the surface. The present invention also provides an organic EL lighting device which uses the organic EL element. Specifically provided is an organic electroluminescent element which comprises: a light-transmitting electrode layer that is provided on a light-transmitting substrate; an electrode layer that forms a pair with the light-transmitting electrode layer; an organic layer that is held between the electrode layers and contains an organic electroluminescent substance; a light-blocking auxiliary electrode that is formed on the light-transmitting electrode layer so as to be in contact with a part of the light-transmitting electrode layer; and an insulating coating film that covers the auxiliary electrode. The auxiliary electrode has a low resistivity layer which is formed from a low resistivity material that has a low specific resistance in comparison to the light-transmitting electrode layer and a coating layer which is provided on the low resistivity layer and formed from a high melting point material that has a higher melting point than the low resistivity material.
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/22 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of auxiliary dielectric or reflective layers
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COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SYSTEM FOR ORGANIC EL LIGHTING APPARATUS
The present invention has: an information collection unit (10) which obtains status information on organic EL panels being used in the market; An information processing unit (20), which processes and stores information about reusable parts, components and materials of the organic EL panel, as collection/ recycling information; a collection/ recycling forecasting unit (30), which forecasts the time and quantity for when reusable parts, components and materials, of which status information is obtained by the information collection unit (10) on the basis of collection/ recycling information stored in the information processing unit (10), will enter into a recycling process; and a production plan configuring unit (40), which configures a production plan for a recycled organic EL panel that uses reusable parts, components, and material, on the basis of the time and quantity forecasted in the collection/ recycling forecasting unit (30).
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
Provided is an organic electroluminescent illumination device capable of improving brightness uniformity. The organic electroluminescent illumination device has: an organic light-emitting film (5); a pair of electrode films (2a, 2b) which are rectangular, have mutually different polarities, and are laminated opposing each other with the organic light-emitting film (5) interposed, and each of the mutually opposing end edges of the surface of the electrode film (2a) are power supply terminal sections (6a, 6b); and an auxiliary electrode film group (3) which is formed from a plurality of first auxiliary electrode films (3a) and/or a plurality of second auxiliary electrode films (3b) mutually spaced apart on the surface of the electrode film (2a). The cross-sectional area viewed at the cross section produced by cutting the plurality of first auxiliary electrode films (3a) in the direction perpendicular to the end edges is as large as the first auxiliary electrode film (3a) separated from the end edges. The cross-sectional area viewed at the cross section produced by cutting each of the plurality of second auxiliary electrode films (3b) in the direction parallel to the end edges becomes larger as the distance from the end edge increases.
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an organic EL illuminating device, wherein each anode of a plurality of organic EL elements is connected to each other, a forward direction bias voltage and a reverse direction bias voltage relative to the potential of the anode are alternately applied at a predetermined cycle to the cathodes of the plurality of organic EL elements, and the period of time when the reverse direction bias voltage is applied is continuously increased relative to the period of time when the forward direction bias voltage is applied.
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
Disclosed are an illumination device and a light-adjusting method which suppress fluctuations in brightness and color among a plurality of organic EL elements. An illumination device includes: a plurality of organic EL elements; an operation unit which receives, for each organic EL element, chromaticity information indicating the chromaticity of the relevant organic EL element and brightness information indicating the brightness of the relevant organic EL element; and a supply unit which supplies, for each organic EL element, a drive signal having an amplitude that corresponds to the chromaticity indicated by the chromaticity information on the relevant organic EL element, to the relevant organic EL element at a time that corresponds to the brightness indicated by the brightness information on the relevant organic EL element and that is within a unit time.
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
In the disclosed organic EL illumination device—which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and m (m being an integer that is at least 2) series circuits comprising the series connection of n (n being an integer that is at least 2) organic EL panels, each provided with one organic EL element—the m series circuits are connected in parallel between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and among the organic EL panels within the m series circuits, the organic EL panels that are in the same order of series connection in the direction from the positive electrode towards the negative electrode are connected in parallel.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
Disclosed is an organic electroluminescent lighting device which can be reduced in occurrences of a short circuit due to an inrush current. Specifically disclosed is an organic electroluminescent lighting device which comprises: a transparent substrate (1); a positive electrode film (2) that is formed on the surface of the transparent substrate (1) and comprises a terminal part (2a), which is formed at one end or both ends, and an electrode part (2b) that is formed continuously from the terminal part (2a); a negative electrode terminal film (3) that is formed on the surface of the transparent substrate (1) separate from the positive electrode film (2) and provided with a first resistive region (7); an organic light emitting film (4) that is formed on the surface of the electrode part (2b) of the positive electrode film (2); and a negative electrode film (5) that is continuously formed from the surface of the organic light emitting film (4) to the surface of the negative electrode terminal film (3). The cross-sectional area of a conductor part (12) in the first resistive region (7) in a first cross section of the first resistive region (7) taken along the thickness direction of the negative electrode terminal film (3) is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the negative electrode terminal film (3) in a first cross section taken at a boundary part (11a) that is at the boundary with the outer peripheral part of the negative electrode film (5).
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
59.
COLD-CATHODE FLUORESCENT LAMP AND TELEVISION APPARATUS
Provided is a cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (10) wherein a phosphor film (2), comprised of a phosphor formed as a result of mixing three types of phosphors, a green phosphor, a red phosphor, and a blue phosphor, is coated on the inner wall surface of a glass tube (1). A phosphor having a short afterglow time, indicated by "Y2O2S:Tb" or "Gd2O2S:Tb," is used for the green phosphor. A phosphor indicated by "YVO4:Eu," "Y(PV)O4:Eu," or "Y2O3:Eu" is used for the red phosphor, and a phosphor indicated by "BaMgAl10O17:Eu" or "(Sr, Ca, Ba)5(PO4)3Cl:Eu" is used for the blue phosphor. The mixing ratio of the green phosphor, the red phosphor, and the blue phosphor is adjusted so that an appropriate white color in accordance with the usage thereof can be obtained.
Provided are a cold cathode electron source wherein raising and immobilization of an electron emission material are improved and electrons can be efficiently emitted, and a method for producing same. An electron emission material, an organic binder, a glass frit, and a paste for electron field emission which contains a blowing agent, are employed, wherein the electron emission material is raised by foam generated by the blowing agent, and the glass frit is melted, by heating thereof, in accordance with the generation of foam, so that the raised electron emission material is immobilized by the melted glass frit.
H01J 9/02 - Manufacture of electrodes or electrode systems
H01J 31/12 - Image or pattern display tubes, i.e. having electrical input and optical outputFlying-spot tubes for scanning purposes with luminescent screen
H01J 63/06 - Lamps with luminescent screen excited by the ray or stream
61.
FLUORESCENT LAMP ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND A FLUORESCENT LAMP
Provided is a fluorescent lamp electrode, having excellent sputtering resistance and able to retain excellent dark-start characteristics over a long period of time when used as an electrode in a cold cathode fluorescent lamp, and which can be produced inexpensively. A fluorescent lamp of this invention has a prolonged life resulting from the use of said electrode. Said electrode is made by dispersing in a nickel or nickel alloy base one or more rare earth metals selected from among lanthanum, cerium, yttrium, samarium, praseodymium, niobium, europium and gadolinium in the form of a precipitated boride phase.
Yamagata Promotional Organization for Industrial Technology (Japan)
NEC Lighting, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
Suzuki Joji
Kajikawa Fujio
Kawashima Yasuki
Nakai Shigeyuki
Abstract
Disclosed is an organic EL light emitting device comprising an element forming substrate (1), an organic EL element (2) including an organic luminescent layer stacked on the element forming substrate (1), and a sealing substrate (3) provided so that the organic EL element is housed and sealed in a portion between the sealing substrate (3) and the element forming substrate (1). In a peripheral part of the element forming substrate (1) and the sealing substrate (3), a sealing part (4) with an adhesive is provided. A grease layer or a gel layer (5) is housed between the element forming substrate (1) with the organic EL element (2) formed so as to be surrounded by the sealing part (4) and the sealing substrate (3) in a flat plate form so that the grease layer or a gel layer (5) is in close contact with both the element forming substrate (1) and the sealing substrate (3). The grease layer or gel layer (5) comprises an oligomer or a polymer having an organosiloxane bond (-R2SiO-) or a fluorinated polyether (-CF2CFYO-) as a skeleton.
H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
Disclosed is a cold cathode fluorescent lamp which has excellent sputtering resistance and long life even when a high tube current is applied thereto. This cold cathode fluorescent lamp can be easily produced at low cost. Specifically disclosed is a cold cathode fluorescent lamp comprising a transparent tube having a phosphor layer provided on the inner wall surface thereof and containing a rare gas and mercury inside while being hermetically sealed with a sealing member at both ends, electrodes arranged inside the transparent tube near the ends of the tube, and lead wires connected to the electrodes and penetrating through the sealing members. This cold cathode fluorescent lamp is characterized in that the electrodes mainly contain nickel, while further containing cerium metal or a cerium oxide.
An illuminating device is provided with a cold cathode fluorescent lamp and a device main body wherein the cold cathode fluorescent lamp is arranged. A cable connecting section to which a power supply cable is to be connected for supplying the illuminating device with power is arranged on a first side surface of the device main body and on a second side surface facing the first side surface.
An illuminating device is provided with a light guide plate (1); cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2) arranged on the rear surface of the light guide plate (1) to face each other; and a prism (3) to permit light emitted from the cold cathode fluorescent lamp (2) to enter the light guide plate (1). The prism (3) is arranged in a region inside the periphery of the light guide plate (1).
Disclosed is an illuminating device wherein connection between a driving voltage supply and a wiring line can be simplified. Specifically disclosed is an illuminating device comprising a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (1), a driving means (2) for generating a driving voltage and supplying the driving voltage to the cold cathode fluorescent lamp (1), a power generating means (4) for generating electric power in accordance with changes in the magnetic flux emanating from the driving means (2) during when the driving means (2) generates the driving voltage, and a generation means (5) for generating primary electrons within the cold cathode fluorescent lamp (1) when the electric power is supplied thereto.
H05B 41/24 - Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by high-frequency AC
F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction
F21S 9/04 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supplySystems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a generator
H01J 61/54 - Igniting arrangements, e.g. promoting ionisation for starting
F21Y 101/02 - Miniature, e.g. light emitting diodes (LED)
F21Y 103/00 - Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
An illuminating device is provided with a plurality of straight-tube-shaped cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2), and a device main body (1) wherein the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2) are arranged in parallel. The cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2) are arranged in a state where end sections of the adjacent cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2) are shifted from each other in the longitudinal direction. The end section of the device main body (1) has a shape formed along the front and rear arrangement positions of the end sections of the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2).
An illuminating device is provided with a plurality of cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2) and a device main body (1) wherein the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2) are arranged. A surface of the device main body (1) whereupon the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (2) are arranged has a regular polygonal shape. The device main body (1) is provided with at least each of a male power supply connector (3a) and a female power supply connector (3b). On each side surface of the device main body, either the male power supply connector (3a) or the female power supply connector (3b) is arranged.
A white LED device (20) is provided with an LED chip (13) mounted on a metal board (1); a sealing resin (11) for sealing the LED chip (13); and a glass member (12) formed on the sealing resin (11). The glass member (12) contains a fluorescent material (22), and thermal conductivity of the sealing resin (11) is lower than that of the glass member (12).
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